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    Hardcover
    ISBN
    9780071849784
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    Product Identifiers

    Publisher
    McGraw-Hill Professional Publishing
    ISBN-10
    0071849785
    ISBN-13
    9780071849784
    eBay Product ID (ePID)
    216031128

    Product Key Features

    Edition
    2
    Book Title
    Complete Rigger's Apprentice: Tools and Techniques for Modern and Traditional Rigging, Second Edition
    Number of Pages
    432 Pages
    Language
    English
    Topic
    Boating, Sailing, Ships & Shipbuilding / General
    Publication Year
    2016
    Illustrator
    Yes
    Genre
    Transportation, Sports & Recreation
    Author
    Brion Toss
    Format
    Hardcover

    Dimensions

    Item Height
    1.4 in
    Item Weight
    29.9 Oz
    Item Length
    9.5 in
    Item Width
    7.8 in

    Additional Product Features

    Intended Audience
    Trade
    LCCN
    2017-471205
    Dewey Edition
    23
    TitleLeading
    The
    Dewey Decimal
    623.8/62
    Table Of Content
    Introduction CHAPTER 1 A Rigging Primer Rope Two More Tools Small Stuff--Spike Knots, Service, Seizings, Constrictors Lashing CHAPTER 2 Creating and Managing Tension Rope Construction and Materials Block and Tackle Block Construction Tackle Applications Choosing Winch Power The Come-Along Sweating Up Turnbuckles (The Inclined Plane) A General Admonition to Keep Things Taut (or at Least Not Slack) Sorting CHAPTER 3 Friction, Part 1: Knotting A Turn Around the Cook's Leg Six Hitches Six in the Bight Seven Bowlines Eight Bends A Specialist The End of Your Rope: Stopper Knots CHAPTER 4 Friction, Part 2: Splicing The End of Your Rope Revisited: Multistrand Splices Not the End of Your Rope: More Splices for Three-Strand Rope Braided Rope Splices Braided Rope Repairs CHAPTER 5 Standing Rigging Design and Materials Design Principles Spreader Loads Shroud Loads Mast Strength Wire/Rod Options Mast Hardware Staysails Seaworthiness CHAPTER 6 Loft Procedures Measurement The Liverpool Eyesplice Made Difficult The 1 × 19 Wire Splice Made Possible Notes on Crimped Wire Fittings Grommeting The Comforts of Service Into Leather The Wire Round Seizing Mysteries of the Tail Splice Revealed CHAPTER 7 Installation and Maintenance Installation: Getting Ready Stepping the Keel-Stepped Mast Deck-Stepped Masts Living Aloft Topmast Installation Ratlines Tuning Survey and Maintenance CHAPTER 8 A Portfolio of Rigs Mizzens Mainmasts CHAPTER 9 Emergency Procedures CHAPTER 10 Fancy Work Hitching One High-Class Knife Lanyard The Turk's Head: Harmonic Sequence and the Sailor CHAPTER 11 Tricks and Puzzles The Setup Threading a Ring The Jumping Ring Overhand Knot Without Letting Go The Cut-and-Restored String The Professor's Nightmare Topological Bondage The Mobius Bowline Circling the World Threading the Needle The Good Old Actual Indian Rope Trick The Lovers CHAPTER 12 Sheer Ingenuity Tie-Downs Dinghies and Tenders Mooring and Anchoring Halyards Managing Sails Chart Stowage Lifelines and Tethers Appendix: Additional Tables and Graphs Appendix: Soft Shackle Glossary Bibliography Sources and Resources Index
    Synopsis
    Revised and updated the only book you need on sailboat rigging and marlinspike arts From its initial publication, The Complete Rigger s Apprentice has been the definitive go-to resource for weekend sailors and maritime professionals who want to master the fine art of rigging. In this revised second edition, master rigger Brion Toss expands upon the traditional basics of ropeworking to give you the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on the latest tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade. Features include: A complete rigging primer of essential gear, principles, and procedures Classic ropeworking techniques you can adapt for today s modern rigs Money-saving tips on the newest equipment, materials, upgrades and designsI llustrated instructions for tying knots, splicing rope, and making repairs Professional guidelines for inspecting and maintaining rigs for longer voyages Emergency procedures, troubleshooters and fixes to ensure smooth sailing New technologies for multihull rigs, soft-shackles, Sta-Lok terminals, and more Need-to-know resources including a portfolio of rigs and glossary of terms PLUS rope tricks and puzzles that will delight your passengers ", Revised and updated--the only book you need on sailboat rigging and marlinspike arts From its initial publication, The Complete Rigger's Apprentice has been the definitive go-to resource for weekend sailors and maritime professionals who want to master the fine art of rigging. In this revised second edition, master rigger Brion Toss expands upon the traditional basics of ropeworking to give you the most comprehensive, up-to-date information on the latest tools, techniques, and tricks of the trade. Features include: A complete rigging primer of essential gear, principles, and procedures Classic ropeworking techniques you can adapt for today's modern rigs Money-saving tips on the newest equipment, materials, upgrades and designsI llustrated instructions for tying knots, splicing rope, and making repairs Professional guidelines for inspecting and maintaining rigs for longer voyages Emergency procedures, troubleshooters and fixes to ensure smooth sailing New technologies for multihull rigs, soft-shackles, Sta-Lok terminals, and more Need-to-know resources including a portfolio of rigs and glossary of terms PLUS rope tricks and puzzles that will delight your passengers, The encyclopedia of sailboat rigging and marlinspike arts--updated to reflect the latest materials and methods
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    VM531

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